OnePlus 13s vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
68.5Performance90
53.6Display62.7
54.7Camera74
69Battery61.2
78.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus 13s10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and camera (+19). OnePlus 13s still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 13s
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 61
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 33% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 60 W
- 17% higher capacity: 5,850 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 69
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.9 ″+9% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 498 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 2,600 nits+63% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,437,807Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870Top 18% | 3,850+34%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,453Top 17% | 11,900+41%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,850 mAh+17% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+33% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+14% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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